Today's Reading | March 4, 2026
Isaiah 37:21–38
Introduction Isaiah 37:21–38: In response to his prayer, Hezekiah receives a message from Isaiah revealing what the Lord knows about Sennacherib and what is about to take place. The reading concludes with an account of Sennacherib’s fate. Today’s Key Verse: Isaiah 37:35 GNT [The LORD said:] “I will defend this city and protect it, for the sake of my own…
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1 Samuel 3:1-21
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1 Samuel 1:1-28
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Ruth 4:1-22
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Ruth 3:1-18
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